Education is a right, not a privilege across the globe. Judith’s Reading Room announced today that it has opened its first library in mainland China to serve schools in a remote and impoverished region of Yunnan Province. The organization was contacted by Frances Deram, an American teacher affiliated with the non-profit Teach for China. Her [...]
Historic Bethlehem 21st Annual Custom Designed Holiday Greeting and Note Cards Released for Sale Featuring “A Snowy Day on Main Street” by Bebe Traylor Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites 21st Annual Holiday greeting cards are now available for purchase at the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center at 505 Main Street. This year’s stationary collection showcases Bebe [...]
Lehigh Valley Mall Kicks of the Holidays with Extended Hours, New Retailers and Exciting Holiday Amenities For the busiest shopping day of the year, Lehigh Valley Mall is offering customers a head start on their holiday shopping by opening its doors at 8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving. With 25 hours of extended Black Friday shopping to [...]
“Dolly and Me” at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts Giving Thanks - Saturday, November 23, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Very young learners, Pre-K to Grade 1 will enjoy the engaging story Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland. Next they will make pilgrim’s hats, one for themselves and one for their [...]
THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN needs sponsors to “adopt a family.” We also need “Wish List” items for less fortunate children. Deadlines are Fri., Dec. 6 for inquiries and Thurs., Dec. 19 for drop off. For more information, call Patricia Johnson, 610-432-9944, bgcallen@aol.com. CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, Bethlehem [...]
Photo is courtesy of Craig Roberts Holiday Marketplace to Feature 125-plus Artisans from 12 States The heart-warming sounds of live holiday music; delicious German and Austrian food; jolly, old St Nicholas; and beautiful, handcrafted works by dozens of artisans will greet guests to Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, the holiday marketplace set for Thursdays-Sundays, Nov. 21-Dec. [...]
Muhlenberg stages a brisk 'Winter's Tale,' Through Nov. 24 Director Troy Dwyer rewires Shakespeare's tragicomedy to speak to contemporary issues and audiences Toward the end of his career, Shakespeare broke away from the conventional rules of playwriting and wrote a series of plays that featured wild dramatic verse and then-contemporary humor. The epitome of this [...]
New Retailers, Mall Renovations Create Positive Shopping Experience at Lehigh Valley Mall With the holiday season right around the corner, Lehigh Valley Mall will offer its customers more retailer and dining options than ever before. Within the last year, the shopping center has added and renovated more than 15 retailers and enhanced several mall amenities. Among [...]
Bethlehem Steel Plant, 1998. © Stephen Wilkes/Courtesy of ArtsQuest Photography aficionados and art enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the art of photography at the third-annual Lehigh Valley Photography Month (LVPM) this November. The month-long celebration features a variety of photography exhibitions, workshops and presentations at 19 different venues throughout the Lehigh Valley. “Lehigh [...]
'Moving Stories' dance concert showcases innovative work by student choreographers, dancers in nationally acclaimed dance program Mainstage dance performance, Nov. 14-16, features stories told through movement by nine student choreographers, and faculty guest artist Teresa VanDenend Sorge Muhlenberg College dancers tell their stories through movement, as the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department presents "Moving Stories," [...]
